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I’m liking this update a lot. One of the reasons is that, finally, my shop is starting to look decent again. I was feeling very sorry to even post anything on Facebook, since it was looking rather sparse. I’m hoping to do another in about a week with some awesome hand dyed sock yarn. Another reason that I’m excited about this update is that I have recreated some of the old colorways that have been my all time favorites. I tend to work on new stuff and I easily move onto other things that I’m excited about, forgetting wonderful old colorways. I’m reminded when a customer sends me a request and asks me to recreate them again. It was fun to go back to my sold items on Etsy from the beginning and pick and choose what to dye for this update.

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Spring is finally here! Yaaay! I can feel it when the Swallows arrive in town as they make happy noises while they fly and start gathering mud to build their nests under the eave of the houses along the lagoon. So how about celebrating the arrival of spring with a special giveaway? I will be sending to the winner 4 ounces of my “Funky Guru” Merino Top and the book Get Spun by Symeon North. I will ship the prize for free anywhere in the US and Canada. Oversees participants will pay half of the cost of shipping.

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This giveaway runs from now until Monday April 30th 2012 at midnight PT

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What a pleasure it was to meet my friends to do nothing but spin and talk about fibers for the whole day. We met at Windrush Farm on Wednesday morning and set our spinning wheels near the swimming pool. It was a great way to enjoy one of the lasts day of summer. The day was warm and beautiful, so we made sure that we had plenty of drinks near by.

This looked very promising…

Mimi has yarn hanging just about anywhere you look… Not that is unfamiliar to me.

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I just updated my shop with new items. I love the pretty colors of the roving and the teeswater is really a treat to work with. I’m having a hard time to letting go, but I already have plenty of fiber to work with.

I listed this colorway last week, but I didn’t have much time to post it here. Tesoro Magico is a blend of Merino and Tencel.

And the list for today starts with:

Ruffles which is very soft Merino Lambswool. Lots of bright colors in this colorway!

And here is a little peek of something that I’ve been working on for a while:

I just got some new dyes from Greener Shades and I’m like a kid with a new toy! I’ve been having a great time playing with them and mixing a bunch of new colors. It feels great that I can use these colors with confidence and that they won’t be harmful to the environment. I will be gradually switching my dyes to these colors as I learn more about color mixing. I ordered a few books to learn a little bit more about it. Here is one of them.

Complex color by Susan Rex. Also, the Twisted Sister sock workbook by Lynne Vogel has a chapter on color mixing.

The array of colors that I will get by mixing will be greater and unlimited… And the fun… Priceless…

Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.

~Rumi

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My new fibers haven’t had a chance to get posted here. Since… 3 weeks ago? The list is going to be long!Remember if you are interested on any the fibers, click at the picture to get redirected to my shop.

Too Darn Hot ☀ 100% Corridale

Urban Myth - Blue Face Leicester

This is a color that I like to repeat once in a while.

Sweet Dreams ~ 100% Blue Face Leicester

Blue Face Leicester is my new favorite fiber to spin with. It is very soft and very easy to spin with.

Labyrinth - 50% Merino, 25% Bamboo, 25 % Tussah Silk

This is a new blend for my shop. This is really nice stuff!

Gold Rush ~ 50% Merino, 25% Bamboo, 25% Tussah silk

Great fiber to felt with.

Sea Song ~ Blue Face Leicester

Autunno ~ 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Tencel

This fiber is very soft and drafts so easy.

Infinity ~ Blue Face Leicester

Summer Rain ~ 50% Superwash Merino, 50% Tencel

Secret Garden ~ Blue Face Leicester

Flaming Heart ~ 100% Corridale

Eclipse ~ 100% Corridale

Green Tea ~ 100% Wensleydale

Green Tea Sold

Robin's Nest ~ 50% Merino, 25% Bamboo, 25% Tussah Silk

Wild Carrots ~ 100% Merino

Wild Carrots. Sold

Mushroom Hunting

Tropical Storm ~ 50% Merino, 25% Bamboo, 25% Tussah Silk

Birth of Venus - 100% Wensleydale

Birth of Venus. Sold

I said it was going to be long!

“The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.”

Saturday is here… Good to have the day off. My studio needs serious cleaning since I’ve been focusing of getting fibers ready for my shop before summer ends. The weather here in the coast is so unpredictable and it often changes from one minute to another. I was able to update my shop with a few items.

LABOR DAY SPECIAL: I will be offering free shipping on all US order and 1/2 shipping on international orders, starting today Saturday through Monday.

100 Hearts - 100 % Superfine Merino

100 hearts sold. The colors in this roving just work out great! And it sold very fast!

Blueberries - 100 % Merino

Sold. I did some over dyeing with this fiber. This wool was originally gray in color and is not as soft as the superfine white merino that I usually dye. Is a little bit coarser but still can be use for next to skin garments.

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